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Charleston's St. George Police Department hosts a community meeting on animal control issues, while voters prepare for the South Carolina Republican primary runoff. HCA Healthcare Trident introduces a new osteoarthritis treatment, and a Juneteenth mural project begins in Goose Creek.

Charleston -- Law enforcement from across the country gathered in North Charleston for the Holy City Motorcycle Training Competition, while a small plane made an emergency landing at the Coastal Carolina Fairgrounds. Lindsay Jones was crowned Miss South Carolina 2026, and political tensions rose as Alan Wilson and Pamela Evette received Trump endorsements ahead of the gubernatorial runoff.

Charleston deputies arrested a Bonneau woman following an aggravated assault in Berkeley County that caused severe chemical burns. A missing swimmer's body was found in Georgetown County's jetties, and a child escaped a daycare in North Charleston, prompting protocol reviews.

Charleston residents are urged to prepare for severe weather from Tropical Storm Arthur, with thunderstorms and high temperatures expected. A deadly infant neglect case in North Charleston and the retrial of Alex Murdaugh in South Carolina are among the key updates covered.

Charleston firefighters honor the 19th anniversary of the Sofa Superstore fire with a ceremony at Charleston 9 Memorial Park, while a grenade discovery near Pitt Street sparks increased security measures. The city also marks the Emanuel 9 tragedy with remembrance events, and CARTA offers free rides to reduce traffic and gas costs.

Charleston voters have until June 18 to cast ballots in the First Congressional District primary runoff, with early voting available June 16-17. A Greenville County inmate faces charges in the 1986 murder of Chelsie Yvonne Moss, while the city enforces new rules on nitrous oxide sales and Georgetown’s Howard School becomes a Head Start Administration Annex.

Charleston — A moped rider was critically injured in a Colleton County crash on Hampton Street, while a man faces trial for the 2020 fatal shooting of a College of Charleston provost’s husband. The city also warns about a recalled sauce linked to potential contamination and prepares for its annual Day of Remembrance at Mother Emanuel Church.

Charleston's "Splash into Safety" program returns to Dorchester and Colleton counties this summer, offering free swim lessons to reduce drowning risks. Verizon is also boosting hurricane preparedness in the Lowcountry with emergency supplies and backup power advice.

Charleston police are investigating a fatal shooting near CE Williams School in West Ashley following a Saturday morning incident, while heat advisories remain in effect across four areas with temperatures hitting 100 degrees. Dominion Energy reports over 1,200 power outages in Dorchester County, and the USS Yorktown will host a Flag Day Ceremony celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.

Charleston faces a dangerous heatwave with temperatures hitting 90s and heat indexes in the triple digits, while a major arrest involves a man impersonating a doctor in Dorchester County. City officials also propose new rules for street vendors on the Charleston peninsula to ease tensions with local businesses.